I was toying with the imagery and the ending of the story. I wanted this poem to stand out more than just a fantasy piece. Most of this content was inspired by a game I play called Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In the game you play a character called the "Dragonborn" and it is your destiny to save mankind from Alduin (a dragon that brings on the end of the world). It has some roots in German pagan beliefs.